Adblocking is the Inevitable Consequence of the Industry Screwing Up

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This has been an interesting week for reflection, and considering what the heck’s going on in the advertising industry. First, there was a most moving and appropriate memorial service for Richard Wheatly, the ex-Chairman of Leo Burnett, and the godfather of Jazz FM (a UK radio station) who died suddenly earlier this year. Alongside many Leo Burnett alumni, Sir John Hegarty (the founder of BBH) attended, and spoke warmly of Richard and of an industry changed out of all recognition from the old full-service days.

Brian Jacobs spent more than 35 years in advertising, media, and research agencies, including spells at Leo Burnett (UK, EMEA, International media director), Carat International (managing director), Universal McCann (EMEA director) and Millward Brown (execut… read more